Principles of animal locomotion / R. McNeill Alexander.
Title:
Principles of animal locomotion / R. McNeill Alexander.
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Publisher:
Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press,
Publication Date:
2003
ISBN:
9780691086781
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-365) and index.
Contents:
Ch. 1. The Best Way to Travel -- Ch. 2. Muscle, the Motor -- Ch. 3. Energy Requirements for Locomotion -- Ch. 4. Consequences of Size Differences -- Ch. 5. Methods for the Study of Locomotion -- Ch. 6. Alternative Techniques for Locomotion on Land -- Ch. 7. Walking, Running, and Hopping -- Ch. 8. Climbing and Jumping -- Ch. 9. Crawling and Burrowing -- Ch. 10. Gliding and Soaring -- Ch. 11. Hovering -- Ch. 12. Powered Forward Flight -- Ch. 13. Moving on the Surface of Water -- Ch. 14. Swimming with Oars and Hydrofoils -- Ch. 15. Swimming by Undulation -- Ch. 16. Swimming by Jet Propulsion -- Ch. 17. Buoyancy -- Ch. 18. Aids to Human Locomotion -- Ch. 19. Epilogue.
Content Type:
text
Carrier Type:
volume
Language:
English
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